Phelps County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Phelps County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 45,288 (1,087th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (509th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (596th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (997th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,225th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,185th of 3,093), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,773rd of 3,092).

Population
45,288
1,087th highest of 3,094
Density
67.4
1,203rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.65%
1,458th highest of 3,094
Area
672
1,383rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

At a glance

Median household income
$58,396
2,185th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$206,500
1,320th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$798
2,073rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4%
1,480th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.8%
870th highest of 3,094
College degree
32.4%
596th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.2%
1,936th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.1%
1,941st highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,586th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.3%
997th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.8°F average
33°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +42.9
70.8% Republican, 27.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)19.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    509th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    596th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    997th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$798
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,008th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 960th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,597
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,418th of 3,050
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,507th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,645th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,203rd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,225th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$58,396
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,185th of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,040th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$206,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,773rd of 3,092
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,281
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,748th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$58,396
    Poorest Counties
    1,092nd of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (55), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Phelps County, MO?
Phelps County, MO has a population of 45,288, 1,087th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Phelps County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Phelps County, MO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (509th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (596th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (997th of 3,094).
Where does Phelps County, MO rank worst?
Phelps County, MO ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,225th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,185th of 3,093); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,773rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Phelps County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Phelps County, MO on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics